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Payroll in Solomon Islands

Payroll in Solomon Islands runs in SBD (Solomon Islands dollar). Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice. No statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated under the Labour Act. Statutory employer contributions apply. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

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Currency
SBD, Solomon Islands dollar
Payroll cycle
Monthly payroll cycle is standard practice.
Working week
Standard workweek is generally 45 hours under the Labour Act, with overtime paid at a premium rate.
Minimum wage
Minimum wage is SBD 8.00 per hour for most sectors (SBD 7.20 for fishing and agriculture), effective since August 2019 under the Minimum Wage Order
13th-month
No statutory 13th-month bonus is mandated under the Labour Act.
Employer cost
Employers contribute to the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), with employer contributions commonly around 7.5% of gross wages funding retirement savings.
Probation
Probation periods are commonly agreed by contract, typically up to 3 months.
Notice period
Notice periods and termination benefits are set under the Labour Act by contract type and length of service; the Act also requires a certificate of service upon termination.

Two ways to run payroll in Solomon Islands

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in Solomon Islands. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Melanesia time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in Solomon Islands? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in typically 1–3 weeks via eor, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in Solomon Islands

  • Employment model: EOR vs. contractor vs. local entity for Solomon Islands
  • Mandatory benefits, social contributions and any 13th-month obligation
  • Termination rules, statutory notice and severance exposure
  • Contractor misclassification risk and how local law defines employment
  • Currency (SBD), payroll cycle and English-language contract requirements

Get a payroll quote for Solomon Islands

Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.

Get your Solomon Islands hiring plan

Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Solomon Islands. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.

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